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Soteriaa vs Sponsoro: Sponsor Compliance Software Compared
Sponsoro and Soteriaa are both focused sponsor compliance tools priced by sponsored workers: Sponsoro has five tiers from £49/month and unlocks more sponsor-intelligence features at higher tiers, while Soteriaa has three plans from £25/month with every feature in each plan. Sponsoro's Micro plan covers 1–5 workers at £49/month, Small 6–15 at £99, Growth 16–40 at £199 and Scale 41–200 at £399. Soteriaa is £25 for up to 5 sponsored workers, £79 for up to 20 and £149 with no worker limit. Both offer a 14-day free trial. Sponsoro facts checked 11 October 2026.
Last updated . Reviewed by Soteriaa team.
Short answer
These are close neighbours: both are focused sponsor tools that sit beside an HR system, and both price by sponsored worker. Sponsoro is tiered by feature, with sponsor-intelligence tools, integrations and multi-site management on its higher plans. Soteriaa is flat by feature: three plans, the same features in each, at lower published prices for each worker band. Neither gives immigration advice.
At a glance
Same category, different packaging.
Limited to points stated on Sponsoro's own pages and verified in Soteriaa's product.
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| Area | Sponsoro | Soteriaa |
|---|---|---|
| What sets the price | Sponsored workforce, in five tiers. | Sponsored workers, in three plans. |
| Features by plan | Core compliance on every plan; imports, sponsor intelligence, integrations and multi-site unlock at higher tiers. Some Growth features are paid add-ons on Micro. | Every sponsor feature in every plan. |
| Portal seats | 2, 5, 10 or 25 seats by tier; custom on Enterprise. | Plans are defined by sponsored-worker count only. |
| Right to work | Guided right-to-work workflow; where a government check is required it routes you to the official service. | Records right-to-work evidence and dates per worker. Does not perform right-to-work checks. |
| SMS reporting | SMS reporting queue and a filing-ready summary for your Level 1 User, who files in the SMS. | Reportable-change log with old and new values. Does not submit to the Home Office. |
| AI | AI assistant on every plan: 20, 40 or 80 messages a month, unlimited on Scale and Enterprise. | AI records assistant (read-only) plus AI field extraction on import, reviewed before saving. |
| Sponsor intelligence | Growth tier: visit readiness, public register watch, guidance change alerts, Companies House integration, vacancy defensibility toolkit, Immigration Skills Charge calendar. | Not offered; Soteriaa focuses on records, deadlines, evidence and packs. |
| Free trial | 14 days, Growth-tier access, no card required. | 14-day free trial. |
Sponsoro facts checked on 11 October 2026 against its pricing page and homepage. A feature not described there is not assumed to be missing.
Published pricing
Monthly price by sponsored-worker count.
Both products count sponsored workers, so the bands can be lined up directly.
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| Sponsored workers | Sponsoro (billed monthly) | Soteriaa |
|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | £49 (Micro) | £25 (Starter) |
| 6–15 | £99 (Small) | £79 (Team) |
| 16–20 | £199 (Growth), or Small plus £4 per extra worker a month | £79 (Team) |
| 21–40 | £199 (Growth) | £149 (Unlimited) |
| 41–200 | £399 (Scale, flat) | £149 (Unlimited) |
| Over 200 | Enterprise: custom pricing (not published) | £149 (Unlimited, no worker limit) |
Sponsoro prices from sponsoro.co.uk/pricing, checked 11 October 2026. Sponsoro says annual billing saves 17% but does not publish annual figures; VAT is not stated. Extra workers beyond a Micro, Small or Growth limit are £4/worker/month, so staying on a lower tier can cost less than moving up. Soteriaa prices from its sponsor pricing page.
Where Sponsoro fits better
The honest case for Sponsoro.
Based only on what Sponsoro publishes.
Sponsor-intelligence tools
Public register watch, guidance change alerts, Companies House integration, a vacancy defensibility toolkit and an Immigration Skills Charge calendar on Growth.
Integrations and multi-site
Scale adds payroll and HR integrations, multi-site management, read-only adviser access and custom retention rules.
Filing-ready SMS summaries
An SMS reporting queue that prepares a summary for your Level 1 User to file in the SMS.
Where Soteriaa fits better
Every feature at every size, at lower published prices.
Soteriaa keeps the records and surfaces the work. It gives no legal advice and makes no compliance determinations.
Lower price in every band
£25 for up to 5 sponsored workers, £79 for up to 20 and £149 with no worker limit, against Sponsoro's £49, £99, £199 and £399 tiers.
No feature tiers
Every sponsor feature is in every plan, so a five-worker sponsor gets the same tools as a large one.
Reviewed document import
Upload evidence, check the extracted fields, and save only when you confirm.
Visa and right-to-work alerts
Due soon at 90 days, urgent at 30, with a daily email digest to the people you choose.
Worker and company packs
Assembled from your stored records when someone asks to see them.
Verdict
Choose Sponsoro or Soteriaa?
A scope-based verdict, not a ranking: both are legitimate choices for different operating models.
Neither product replaces the Home Office Sponsor Management System or immigration advice. See Sponsoro's pricing page, or compare more tools in the best UK sponsor licence compliance software guide.
- Choose Sponsoro if you want sponsor-intelligence tools such as public register watch, guidance change alerts and a vacancy defensibility toolkit, or payroll and HR integrations and multi-site management at the Scale tier.
- Choose Soteriaa if you want a focused sponsor record, evidence and deadline layer with every feature in every plan, at £25, £79 or £149 a month by sponsored worker.
What Soteriaa does not do
Soteriaa does not replace the Home Office Sponsor Management System, does not submit anything to the Home Office, does not perform right-to-work checks or ID verification, and gives no immigration advice. It records the information you supply and surfaces the dates you enter; responsibility for sponsor duties stays with you. Related: is the Sponsor Management System enough?
Comparison methodology
Soteriaa publishes this page and competes in the same software category. Sponsoro facts come only from Sponsoro's own public pages (pricing, homepage), checked on 11 October 2026. Soteriaa facts come from its live product and pricing configuration. We have not tested Sponsoro hands-on. Where a price or limit is not on Sponsoro's pages it is marked not published, and a feature not described there is not assumed to be missing. Confirm anything important with the vendor before buying.
FAQ
Soteriaa vs Sponsoro questions
Short answers for buyers comparing two focused sponsor tools.
What is the difference between Soteriaa and Sponsoro?
Both are focused sponsor compliance software rather than HR platforms, and both price by sponsored workers. Sponsoro has five tiers and adds features such as visit readiness, public register watch, guidance change alerts, Companies House integration and a vacancy defensibility toolkit at its Growth tier, with integrations and multi-site management at Scale. Soteriaa has three plans with every feature in each, covering sponsored worker records, CoS details, visa and right-to-work dates, reviewed document import, a reportable-change log, an AI records assistant and packs.
How do Sponsoro and Soteriaa prices compare?
Sponsoro lists £49/month for 1–5 workers, £99 for 6–15, £199 for 16–40, £399 for 41–200 and custom pricing above 200, with extra workers beyond a Micro, Small or Growth limit at £4/worker/month. It says annual billing saves 17% but does not publish annual figures, and VAT is not stated (checked 11 October 2026). Soteriaa is £25/month for up to 5 sponsored workers, £79 for up to 20 and £149 with no worker limit.
Do both have an AI assistant?
Yes. Sponsoro includes an AI assistant on every plan with 20, 40 or 80 messages a month on Micro, Small and Growth, and unlimited messages on Scale and Enterprise. Soteriaa's AI assistant answers questions from your own worker, deadline and evidence records; it is read-only and cannot change data. Soteriaa's document import also uses AI to extract fields, which you review before anything is saved.
Do Sponsoro or Soteriaa submit reports to the Home Office?
No. Sponsoro says it prepares a filing-ready summary for your Level 1 User, who files in the Sponsor Management System. Soteriaa keeps a log of reportable changes but does not submit anything to the Home Office or replace the SMS.
What are the free trial terms?
Sponsoro offers a 14-day free trial with Growth-tier access and no card required. Soteriaa offers a 14-day free trial of the sponsor workspace.
Every sponsor feature, in every plan.
Sponsor-licence records, deadlines, evidence and packs, priced by sponsored worker. Start with a 14-day free trial.